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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,501.04, 736,204.14 and 291,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,501.04, 736,204.14 and 291,736.62 is: 402,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,501.04 : 736,204.14 = 291,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,501.04/736,204.14 = 291,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,501.04x = 736,204.14 × 291,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,501.04x = 214,777,707,433.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,777,707,433.61/533,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,581.61

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